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Preston, Connecticut

town

At a glance

4,821
Population
$361,900
Median home value (all homes)
19% above U.S. median
$431,812
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,433/mo
Median rent
6% above U.S. median
$116,648
Median household income
49% above U.S. median
22.1 min
Average commute
91.8%
Homes with broadband
5.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 109 — 9% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing37% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities23% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost19% below
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college11 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college12 mi
High school graduates95.9%
College graduates28.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
state Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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